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F150 rental for the week. Comparisons to my TRD Pro

Discussion in '3rd Gen Tundras (2022+)' started by Ice8, May 15, 2025.

  1. May 15, 2025 at 5:36 PM
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    Ice8

    Ice8 [OP] New Member

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    The fun begins
    My Tundra was hit by an old man in a Lexus RX350 on the weekend while parked.

    He managed to hit my drivers side end cap and bend the bracket that it attaches to. Also left a super small smudge on my tail light. $3000 CAD repair later I’ll get it back tomorrow. Requires a blind spot monitor recalibration and parking sensor recalibration.

    Now to the rental. They gave me a 2024 F150 XLT (not apples to apples I’m aware)

    Pluses to the F150
    - seat plastic is beyond solid
    - seats are a better wider, less bolstered and comfortable especially the seat bottom. Not a problem for me since I’m 5’7” 170 lbs
    - good engine power from the 2.7L
    - Sync system is pretty good overall, it has dials and knobs that work in unison
    - sight lines and hood visibility are much better
    - turning radius is a LOT better. Noticeable in drive through
    - way more back seat foot room and space in general

    Negatives to F150
    - transmission is clunky during 1-2 and 2-3 shifts
    - mileage is worse than my TRD Pro when comparing stock tires to stock tires. The F150 has all the aero parts as well.
    - suspension is much busier and harsh. Probably unfair due to me having a Pro
    - tailgate not damped on my model

    I honestly can see why they sell so many of them. They’re good trucks. I’d still take my Tundra anyday; but if someone offered me a Raptor at a similar price I’d be sold.

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  2. May 15, 2025 at 5:59 PM
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    JohnF4x4

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    The only thing i agree with you is seats.
    The transmission is terrible, the ride... you even can't compare it to Tundra, let alone one with AVS, besides, to get same options as tundra you are facing at least $20K more and still you get less options.
     
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  3. May 16, 2025 at 7:58 AM
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    hypnoticf23

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    I had a 2020 raptor for a while and loved every bit of it. I have a 22 tundra platinum now and the family and I love it. Many pluses to the f150 but I would only choose a ford or Toyota when it comes to trucks. Agree with everything you said but on the negatives I only experienced the transmission 1-3rd gear but that was rectified with an update.
     
  4. May 17, 2025 at 6:52 PM
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    TundraLLama

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    Color matched mirror caps and door handles TRD dual exhaust TRD shift knob TRD Pro FOX shocks Spray in LINEX bed liner TRD 18” wheels FOX TRD Pro suspension Michelin 275/65r18 LTX AT2 Soft top Roll up bed cover Go Rhino RB10 running boards TRD Pro LED blackout headlights TRD Pro LED blackout fog lights TRD Pro grille AJT DESIGN blackout vent/shift/cup holder Wireless charging tray Remote starter Upgraded alpine speakers, amp, dual sub box. Rear underseat storage.
    I haven’t been on this forum in a while since I sold my 15 Tundra. I loved that thing, but when I no longer had a work truck, I was looking at other options because of the 11 mpg’s. I was getting I ended up purchasing a 22 F150 power, boost, lariat, The truck has been a rock a pleasure to drive no major problems, pro power on board and plenty of lighting when walking up to the vehicle at night I’m putting some Bilstein 6112 and 5160s on it next week which should make the Cadillac like suspension a bit more sporty with less rebound
    That said I’m also a Toyota fan boy and wish the Tundra would woo me back. If I was to get one, it would be a platinum or 1794 with the Trd off-road package heads up display and power running boards I took one for a test drive, but I just can’t justify trading in my F150 quite yet. Just my two cents for anybody in the same boat. I miss the forum and I still miss my platinum Tundra
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  5. May 18, 2025 at 9:58 AM
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    SDT-Online

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    .... comes with its own guard dog...
     
  6. May 19, 2025 at 9:21 AM
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    This is misinformation. As a member that has both a Tundra Limited Hybrid and an F150 Lariat Powerboost, your $20k more figure for less options is laughable. My 2024 Tundra stickered at $68k and my 2024 F150 stickered at $74k. My Lariat F150 has way more equipment than the Limited Tundra has. I got $6k off my Tundra when I bought it, $8k off my F150, so I paid $4k more. They both have their positives and negatives, but as somebody with both trucks in the household, everybody in my house prefers the F150, except for the color. My Tundra is solar octane and my F150 is white. As I've stated before, Toyota built the Tundra like a big Tacoma. Good for many things, but heavy truck work was not one of them. The F150 was built to work, not be a lifestyle vehicle.
     
  7. May 19, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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    JohnF4x4

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    What a bs. My platinum with AVS was 64k. The f150 platinum they gave me estimate 84k and did not want to negotiate. They say platinum is rare and in high demand, so, msrp it is. Cancelled the order when found tundra. And it has less options than tundra, so, you are full of it my friend. END OF DISCUSSION.I :rofl:
     
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  8. May 19, 2025 at 5:21 PM
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    Ah yes, the guy that owns both is just lying to piss off the numerous blind fanboys on the Tundra forum. You got me.

    I like our Tundra, for what it is. I laid out my personal experience with both. I can think of things my Tundra has that my F150 does not. That doesn’t mean the Tundra has MORE options, just some different ones. There are several my F150 has that the Tundra does not.

    I’m happy that you’re happy with your truck. I’m not bashing you. I have both, I’m not a fanboy of any brand, so I believe I am able to think more logically than a lot of folks on this board. And logic says, the Tundra is more of a lifestyle vehicle than a real truck, IMO. There’s a reason they teased a Trailhunter version, but haven’t come out with it. Even Toyota knows the platform can’t handle it.
     

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